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brooklynite

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Tue Jul 23, 2019, 09:30 AM Jul 2019

Israel vote will expose Democratic divisions

Politico

The House is slated to pass legislation Tuesday to oppose the global boycott movement against Israel, a vote that will put a spotlight both on Democratic divisions and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.).

Most Democrats in the House oppose the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, an international campaign meant to exert pressure on Israel over treatment of the Palestinians. Critics say it would isolate and harm Israel, which retains strong support in Congress from both parties.

But the BDS movement has support in Congress from some progressives, including Omar, who has offered her own resolution affirming the rights of Americans to participate in boycotts meant to promote human rights either in the United States or other countries.

Omar has cited boycotts of Nazi Germany and Apartheid-era South Africa in making the case for her resolution — comparisons that have drawn the ire of Israel’s supporters.
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Israel vote will expose Democratic divisions (Original Post) brooklynite Jul 2019 OP
I hope it will reveal unity not divisions AlexSFCA Jul 2019 #1
I love the way that Politico always "asshole" frames things when they report on Democrats EOM thewhollytoast Jul 2019 #2
Consistently still_one Jul 2019 #3
It's probably not going to be a major wedge issue long term DFW Jul 2019 #4

DFW

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4. It's probably not going to be a major wedge issue long term
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 10:11 AM
Jul 2019

But ANY Democrat comparing modern day Israel to 1980s South Africa or Nazi Germany, even if indirectly, is not being bold and daring, but rather foolish. There are far less offensive ways to get that point across. Not all Jews are as boorish as Netanyahu, and not all Muslims are obligated to act like Nasrallah.

Besides, this will catch on about as much as an EU proposal to boycott the USA over its treatment of Mexican and Central Americans on our southern border.

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